New England Patriots fans were hoping that rookie wide receiver Tyquan Thornton would live up to his second-round selection. Early returns showed that he just might, with the Baylor product impressing in training camp and in his first NFL preseason game. However, those hopes are on hold now as the rookie suffered a collarbone injury, putting him on the shelf for the time being.
Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network had the news first on Saturday afternoon:
